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Major Leaguer Lars Nootbaar Galvanizes Samurai Japan - The Japan News
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout '22? He could start with Team Japan
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The WBC was a life changing experience for Lars Nootbaar 🇯🇵🔥Nootbaa
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How Shohei Ohtani recruited Lars Nootbaar to play for Team Japan, Flippin' Bats
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Lars Nootbaar on Shohei Ohtani ahead of Cards vs. Angels in St. Louis
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Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar shares piece on baseball, family
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Lars Nootbaar on facing Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani
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Lars Nootbaar Japan national baseball team player - meet the outfielder
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Mike Trout's 9th-inning homer keys Angels' victory over Cardinals – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint in WBC championship game - The Boston Globe
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar happy to expand his baseball family with Samurai Japan - The Japan Times
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC